Baeuerlen v. Ariz. State Parks & Trails Dep’t – 3/1/2022

April 11, 2022
Baeuerlen v. Ariz. State Parks & Trails Dep’t - 3/1/2022 Arizona Court of Appeals Division One holds that a just cause finding by the Arizona Law Enforcement Merit System Council regarding an officer’s discipline under A.R.S. § 41-1830.16(C)(1) extinguishes its authority to recommend a lesser sanction under § 41-1830.16(C)(2).

Lattin v. Shamrock Materials, LLC (2/3/2022)

March 11, 2022
Arizona Supreme Court holds that, in an action on a community debt or obligation, A.R.S. § 25-215(D) does not require a plaintiff to join a debtor defendant’s spouse before executing a judgment for attorney fees and costs against community assets.

Puente v. Ariz. State Legislature (2/15/2022)

March 11, 2022
Arizona Court of Appeals Division One holds that whether a legislative committee quorum violates the Open Meeting Law by meeting outside public view is not a nonjusticiable political question, and the “political caucus” exception to the Open Meeting Law does not apply when legislators from one political party gather with lawmakers from other states and corporate lobbyists to draft legislation.